Insights from NSA’s Cybersecurity Threat Operations Center

Dave Hogue provided one of the first in-depth perspectives from a “Day in the Life” of NSA’s Cybersecurity Threat Operations Center (NCTOC)—the mission, threat landscape, and offer best principles for CISOs and other network defenders. Mr. Hogue equipped the audience with actionable insights that they can implement into their daily operations.

Speaker: Dave Hogue

Dave Hogue’s cyber-expertise and results-oriented leadership deliver optimal execution of NSA’s cybersecurity mission. His extensive experience includes currently serving as the Senior Technical Director for the NSA’s Cybersecurity Threat Operations Center (NCTOC), a dynamic, national-level entity defending against malicious cyber-activity through integrated cybersecurity operations. Hogue has also led agency-wide efforts such as NSA’s response in delivering foundational technical analysis and attribution of the 2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) computer network attack (CNA). Hogue has received numerous awards during his time at NSA, and prior to joining NSA, Hogue spent nine years in private industry, supporting government, commercial and military clients.